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Genesis 47:13 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Genesis 47:13 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 47 verse 13 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Joseph and the Famine
“And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and all the land of Canaan fainted by reason of the famine.”
Genesis 47:13 (KJV)
Historical Context for Genesis 47:13
Commentary on Genesis 47:13
And there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very sore, so that the land of Egypt and ... This passage is part of the Joseph narrative, a masterfully crafted account demonstrating God's sovereign providence working through human choices and circumstances to accomplish His redemptive purposes. The Joseph cycle shows how God transforms evil intentions into instruments of salvation.Central themes include divine providence orchestrating events toward redemptive ends, the testing and refinement of character through suffering and success, forgiveness overcoming betrayal and injustice, ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 47:13
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“and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.”
“The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth.”
“Go through the land”
“for the grain is destroyed”
“that may understand this? and [who is] he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken”
“stricken through”
“cry out in the night”
“and all the plenty will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will consume the land”